Victorian Seaside Names For Girls

Annabel

Scottish variation of Amabel

"loving"

Annabel is a spirited name that embodies quirky British gentility. Appearing in Scotland as early as the twelfth century, where it was a royal name, it also recalls the romantic Edgar Allan Poe poem…

Delora

English ariation of Dolores, Spanish

"lady of sorrows"

A form of Dolores (or Delores) that was occasionally used in the early 20th century. It could work as an alternative to Lenora, Laura, Delilah, or Della.

Ianthe

Greek

"purple flower"

Like Violet, Lavender and Lilac, Ianthe is a purple flower name. Chosen by the poet Shelley for his daughter, Ianthe has a poetic, romantic, almost ethereal quality. In the ancient myth, she was the…

Diona

Diona is a feminine name with Greek origins, potentially derived from Dione, who in Greek mythology was a Titaness associated with water and was sometimes described as the mother of Aphrodite. The…

Moselle

Hebrew

"drawn from the water"

Feminine spin on Moses and European river name that's also the name of a wine.

Mazarine

French color name

Mazarine is a deep blue color also used as a first name in honor of Cardinal Mazarin, a leader of France in the 17th century. As a first name, Mazarine is as charming as it is unusual.

Tempest

English word name

"turbulent, stormy"

Tempest is one of those names that could go either way. Cool, evocative modern word name? Or asking for trouble? Your call, but if you decide the former image is dominant, be warned that some people…

Nautica

American from Latin

"pertaining to ships or sailors"

Nautica is derived from the English word "nautical," which itself comes from the Latin nauticus . It was first recorded as a baby name in 1992 when the American clothing brand had become a national…

Pacifica

Spanish

"tranquil"

When properly pronounced, has an alluring sound and harmonious meaning.